Zito's header to put Brazil 2–1 up, before Vavá sealed victory with twelve minutes remaining, confirming Brazil as World Cup winners. Amarildo's exploits at the 1962 World Cup gained him the nickname o possesso (the possessed) by Brazilian journalist Nelson Rodrigues. In total, Amarildo appeared 22 times for Brazil, scoring seven goals. Coaching career Following his retirement, Amarildo moved back to Italy, coaching Fiorentina's youth teams from 1974 to 1978. In 1978, Amarildo returned to another of his former clubs, Botafogo, coaching their youth teams until 1981. In 1981, Amarildo was named manager of Italian club Sorso, managing the club for two years. In 1984, Tunisian club Espérance de Tunis appointed Amarildo. In 1987, following his departure from Espérance, Amarildo was named manager of Italian side Rondinella. In 1988, after a year at Rondinella, Amarildo took up the reins at Turris for two years, before returning to Fiorentina as assistant manager to compatriot Sebastião Lazaroni. From 1991 to 1992, Amarildo had a brief spell at Pontedera as manager. On 24 January 2008, Amarildo was hired as America's head coach. On 26 January 2008, in his first match as America's head coach, Volta Redonda beat América 4–2 at the Estádio Giulite Coutinho. He was sacked by America's board after managing the team for just a week. Personal life In September 2011, Amarildo was diagnosed with throat cancer, before announcing he was cancer-free nine months later. Honours Club Botafogo Rio-São Paulo Tournament: 1962 Interstate Cup Champions Club: 1962 Campeonato Carioca: 1961, 1962 Tournoi de Paris: 1963 Milan Coppa Italia: 1966–67 Fiorentina Serie A: 1968–69 Vasco da Gama Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 1974 International Brazil FIFA World Cup: 1962 Individual Player of the Tournament of Paris: 1963 Scorer of the Club World Championship: 1963 Scorer of the Brazilian Championship: 1962 Scorer of the Rio-São Paulo Tournament: 1962 Scorer of Interstate Club Champions Cup: 1962 Scorer of Pentagonal International Clubs: 1962 State Championship's top scorer: 1961 Scorer of the International Tournament in Costa Rica: 1961 References 1939 births Living people Brazilian footballers Brazilian football managers Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players Serie A players Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas players ACF Fiorentina players CR Flamengo footballers A.C. Milan players A.S. Roma players CR Vasco da Gama players Association football forwards 1962 FIFA World Cup players FIFA World Cup-winning players Brazil international footballers Brazilian expatriate footballers Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Italy Expatriate footballers in Italy Espérance